West Virginia Mountain Trail Runners
A Mountain State of Running
Course Description
Cheat Mountain Moonshine Madness
Aid Stations
| CMMM Aid Stations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Section Miles | Cumulative Miles |
| Start | # 1 | 5.7 | 4 |
| # 1 | # 2 | 7.2 | 12.9 |
| # 2 | # 3 | 4.9 | 17.7 |
| # 3 | # 4 | 5.4 | 23.2 |
| # 4 | # 5 | 4.6 | 27.8 |
| # 5 | # 6 | 5.5 | 33.3 |
| # 6 | # 7 | 3.8 | 37.1 |
| # 7 | # 8 | 7.2 | 44.3 |
| # 8 | Finish | 5.7 | 50.0 |
Maps
Map 1 [Map]
Map 2 [Map]
Map 3 [Map]
Map 4 [Map]
Map 5 [Map]
Overview [Map]
Elevation [Map]
Description
The Cheat Mt Moonshine Madness is a loop course with a total elevation gain/loss of 6300 feet over 50.0 miles. There will be eight (8) aid stations. Drop bags will be available at Aid Stations 4 & 6.
Label your bag with name and bib number.
Start to AS 1
On rolling back roads with 700’ climb.
AS 1 to AS 2
Continue climbing on Forest Service Rd 92 for 3 miles to crest of Cheat Mt, then south along the ridgeline. Elevation 4000′.
AS 2 to AS 3
Now leave FS 92 onto Yokum Trail, to Turkey Trail to Crouch Trail.
AS 3 to AS 4
Shavers Trail to right on Whitmeadow Trail. Climb to FS 92, turn left to AS 4 and drop bags. Crew access. Cutoff 3:30am, 6 1/2 hours.
AS 4 to AS 5
Continue south of FS 92 1 mile, turn left onto Stonecoal Trail. Crew access.
AS 5 to AS 6
Head north along Shaver Fork to to Shavers Trail then Whitmeadow Rd, turn left and ascend to AS 6 and drop bags. Crew access. Cutoff 6:00am, 9 hours.
AS 6 to AS 7
North on FS 92 along ridge.
AS 7 to AS 8
North on FS 92 along ridge eventually descending to AS 8.
AS 8 to Finish
On road with one small climb to the Finish.
